Geraint Thomas virtually secures Tour de France title

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Geraint Thomas is set to win the Tour de France today after protecting his yellow jersey on the Stage 20 time trial from Saint-Pee-sur-Nivelle to Espelette. Thomas will become the third British winner, joining Sir Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome, with the trio winning six of the last seven editions, all in Team Sky colours. His closest rival at the start of the day, Tom Dumoulin, won the penultimate stage.

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